AT Solutions: Writing Composition
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AT Solution: Word Cards + Sentence Strips
Word Cards: Students can manipulate groups of word cards arranged in sentence order
to create sentences; or “read” the sentence all by themselves! Pictures help students to
focus on the task of expressing ideas in a written form, while strengthening word/picture
associations. This activity combines several learning modalities. The words can come
from the Word Wall and combined with basic phrases, verbs, articles and punctuation.
Read the following sentence out loud with the child.
Making & Using Word Cards
Use different sized index cards with text, photos, magazine pictures or drawings.
Including a text label on any picture will help the student to relate the written word to the
picture. Use word phrases if this makes writing easier
o Use a graphic software program such as Boardmaker to create the word cards.
Select a grid with buttons that are at least 2 X 2 inches, or make your own buttons
of any size. Print out on heavy cover paper, cut and use.
o Create a Word Card Table in MS Word to create your own cards with either words or
graphics from the Internet.
AT Solutions: Writing Composition
Sentence Strips
Consider using a sentence strip to place the word cards on. This helps the student
understand how words are grouped on a line to form a sentence that can then be read
left to right. A sentence strip has a word and a picture of what that word represents. For
younger children use words with real objects that match the words.
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Add more cards to provide more card choices for the student to create more
sentences. Try selecting 1-2 phrases that can be used with several object words.
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